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Features

Open Roads, Closing Wounds
By Charles Mandel
With the help of a ride through Europe, Canadian veterans confront the effects of recent conflicts.

Be a Cycling Snowbird
By Cheryl Madliger
Improve your fitness and skills with an off-season training camp.

The Celebrated Mountain Biker
By Kirsten Frattini
Canada honours Alison Sydor’s successful career on the trails and road.

 

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Departments

The Scene

Cycling Celebrity
Filmmaker Rob Stewart
by Matthew Pioro

Svein Tuft
by Rob Sturney

U.S. Border Crossing
by Larry Humber

2013 National Champions
by Dean Campbell

Mountain Bike School
by Cheryl Madliger

After the Bike Accident
by Larry Humber

Books and DVDs
Fit & Healthy Pregnancy; Tour de France 100 (x2)

Canadian Club
Northern Bush Rastas
by Dean Campbell

Crankology
Cut your teeth in cycling
by James “Cranky” Ramsay

Rookie Roadie
The search for the right coach
by Bart Egnal

48 Hours
Winnipeg’s cycling for all seasons
by Jeff Bartlett

Guest Chef
Jonathan Shepheard’s caramelized banana oatmeal
by Matthew Pioro

Nutrition
Smoothie move
by Matthew Kadey

Training

Training Tips
Maximizing fitness on minimal time
by Stephen Cheung

Technique
Cyclocross tips from champion Lars van der Haar
by Keir Plaice

Maintenance
Setting your pneumatic suspension
by Barry Fraser

Destination

On Colombia’s Long Climbs with Very Happy Riders
Easy-going riding in a landscape that fosters pros.
by Jeff Douglas

Gear

Road
Specialized S-Works Ruby

Comfort with a competitive edge

Cannondale Synapse Hi-Mod Black Inc.
Tough on the outside, smooth on the inside

Bianchi Oltre XR
The celeste speed machine

Trail

Marin Team CXR 29er Pro XT
An XC race machine that climbs quickly and flows over obstacles

Cross Country Race Whips
Three machines for speeding down singletrack

Rapide Fire

Saddle Up (or Down)
Four height-adjustable posts that set your seat on the fly

2014 Gear Preview
A look ahead to the bikes and accessories that are coming to a shop near you